Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

In the central area of the great hall, on a cushion.

Zhang Jing sat quietly, without uttering a word.

Originally, he thought that after his master returned, he would find an opportunity to ask his master for permission to leave and open a Taoist venue.

After all, his current cultivation wouldn't be heavily affected whether he cultivated in Cave Heaven or not.

He naturally had to start planning early.

Of course.

There was another key reason.

That was, in Cave Heaven, Zhang Jing always felt restrained.

After all, he had many secrets.

And the Grand Brightness Cave Heaven was his master's Taoist venue, any slight movement within, he guessed, his master would know it all.

As his realm continues to elevate.

The risk of exposing the Jade Talisman would also surge.

He wasn't afraid of his master's coveting.

But —

Zhang Jing couldn't help but recall that incident of the identity detection of the Human Race of the Mysterious Yellow World he underwent when he officially became a disciple at the Tao Sect ancestral court.

Even until now.

He still has lingering fear.

He had to know.

That the Jade Talisman had traveled through time with him.

...

Above.

A gaze gently fell on Zhang Jing.

A slightly admiring voice rang out.

Directly breaking the silence in the hall.

"Zhang Jing, I remember giving you a deadline of three hundred years. It seems that I have underestimated you. Less than fifty years have passed, and you have cultivated the Derivative World to the Golden Core Realm, even — barely exceeding the limit of Derivative World's legacy."

"Haha, very good."

A bright smile appeared on True Monarch Yuanming's face.

Then he heard him continue to say:

"Since this is the case, I will explain the Golden Core, Dharma Phase, and Unity Realm Stage to you. Perhaps after listening, you will know how to proceed in your future path."

As soon as his voice fell.

"Thank you, master!"

Zhang Jing said gratefully.

In fact.

As the master has just said.

Zhang Jing's current cultivation has indeed exceeded the limit recorded in the legacy of the Derivative World.

Next.

How to proceed in the Golden Core Realm.

And how to advance to the Dharma Phase Realm or even the Unity Realm Stage.

Became a huge boulder weighing on his mind.

Now that the master voluntarily explained the three realms, to Zhang Jing, it was undoubtedly like offering a pillow when one is sleepy.

"This must not be a coincidence!"

An idea crossed Zhang Jing's mind, as if he understood something.

The next moment.

"The so-called Golden Core is nothing more than the physical embodiment of various Tao Intents and principles, and the bridge between the human and the myriad Heavenly Daos. The Divine Skills imitate the operation of heavenly Dao, therefore it can pull the power of heaven and earth and possess various powers."

"Starting from this realm, the Human Race can comprehend and imitate the operation of heaven and earth through Divine Skills."

"However, such comprehension is ultimately scratching the surface."

"The Dharma Phase Realm is born in response!"

"..."

The majestic voice of True Monarch Yuanming lingers in the ears.

Zhang Jing immediately put all his miscellaneous thoughts behind him, concentrating all his mind on listening to the Tao, and he dared not to miss a single word.

As time passed.

His perception of his surroundings began to fade a little until he finally sank into a state of chaos.

Deep in his mind.

A sense of enlightenment spontaneously arose.

...

He didn't know how much time had passed.

"The Dharma Phase creates an immortal body, the Unity Realm Stage condenses the immortal soul!"

"Below the Unity Realm Stage in the Human Race cultivation system, including the first three breakthroughs of the Unity Realm Stage, all aim to give oneself the ability to clearly 'see' the various Great Dao principles, as well as embody them."

"That is — I! See! Heaven! Earth!"

Zhang Jing abruptly opened his eyes, feeling that the last sentence was extremely enlightening.

As if it spoke the essence of cultivation!

"I see the heaven and earth! I see... heaven and earth!"

He repeated this in his mind over and over again, his eyes gleaming brighter and brighter.

In the end.

Facing True Monarch Yuanming's gaze filled with a faint smile.

Zhang Jing stood up unconsciously from the cushion, then bowed deeply, saying with an emotional tone:

"Thank you, master, for your guidance, your disciple is infinitely grateful!"

Regarding how to proceed in the Golden Core Realm.

At this moment, he already had a hint of an idea in his heart.

Although it may not be mature.

But at least it was not as clueless as before.

"Good!"

Seeing Zhang Jing's response.

True Monarch Yuanming nodded in satisfaction.

"My disciple, in the third layer of the secret realm of the Taoist treasury, there is a legacy called the Cave Heaven Metamorphosis Secret, written by the Tao Sect's founding master Yuanming. It records his detailed exploration of the Golden Core, Dharma Phase, and Unity Realm Stage, and deeply reaches the essence of cultivation, it's extremely profound."

"I've already exchanged it for you."

"You can collect it from the Taoist treasury secret realm when you have time."

"Thank you, master."

Zhang Jing forcefully suppressed the excitement in his heart and bowed again.

"Haha, I clearly told you just now that you don't need to bother with these formalities with me."

True Monarch Yuanming laughed heartily.

Then he seemed to remember something and spoke again:

"Ah, there's another thing. Five hundred years later, the Tao Sect has a quota for three hundred and sixty-five True Spirits to descend into the Great Vast World, including disciples from the Golden Core, Dharma Phase, and Unity Realm Stage."

"I plan to save one quota for you, what do you think?"

"The Great Vast World?"

Zhang Jing asked in confusion.

"Yes."

True Monarch Yuanming nodded and immediately explained:

"The Great Vast World is a vast world that is currently stepping into the disaster phase, many talents are emerging, and there is a fierce competition for luck movement. Origin Crystals, various Innate Divine Items, and even Primordial Treasures will emerge in large numbers."

"If you descend into this world as True Spirits and stand out among them, become a child of the flow of destiny, obtain the favor of the heavens, and can save ten thousand years of bitter cultivation in a moment."